New York, USA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the bombing that targeted a train in Balochistan province, Pakistan.
He also expressed his unequivocal rejection of such acts that threaten the security of civilians and destabilize the region.
Violation of human laws and norms
Guterres stressed that targeting public transportation or civilians constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law and norms.
He also emphasized the need to bring those responsible for such attacks to justice and hold them accountable under the law.
The Secretary-General expressed his solidarity with the families of the victims and those injured in the Pakistan train accident.
He offered his condolences to those affected by the accident and to the government
and people of Pakistan. He also wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Investigations are ongoing to uncover the circumstances of the incident
The Pakistan train accident comes amid ongoing security challenges in Balochistan province.
The province is one of Pakistan’s most sensitive regions in terms of security, having witnessed a series of attacks
and acts of violence targeting facilities, civilians, and security forces in recent years.
Pakistani authorities are continuing their investigations to uncover the circumstances of the accident and identify those responsible.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened in several areas.
At the same time, international calls are growing for enhanced efforts to combat terrorism
and extremism and maintain security and stability in the region.
